Member Benefits

MEMBER BENEFITS

When you join SNAME you are not just joining a professional society. You are becoming a part of the SNAME Legacy.

For over a century SNAME members have been world leaders in the marine arts and sciences. But SNAME's rich history is not measured in years. It is measured in accomplishments. SNAME members have designed and overseen the building of thousands upon thousands of boats, ships, submarines and other naval craft of all sizes and descriptions. SNAME members have published millions of pages of original research defining the state of the art and best practices in marine architecture and engineering. SNAME members have done all this while enjoying the collegiality of the Society.

When you join SNAME you are not just joining a professional organization. You are connecting yourself to this rich legacy and reaping all its benefits.

SNAME Members

Joining SNAME means joining nearly 10,000 colleagues from around the world: naval architects and marine engineers whose combined knowledge comprises expertise of every aspect of the ship-building arts. Membership is open to all qualified applicants in or associated with the maritime, offshore, and small craft industries.

As a member you will have immediate access to this rich community. All members are empowered with access to SNAME's robust online tools that make connecting with any other SNAME member and working together as simple as sending an email.

Beyond work, SNAME members enjoy the unique fellowship that comes with membership in an international organization respected around the world.

SNAME Past President Bruce Rosenblatt and current President Keith Michel

Knowledge Resources

SNAME captures its extensive history in its vast and expandling library of peer-reviewed research papers, journals, books, and other content. Members enjoy unsurpassed access and discounts to this priceless resource, literally consisting of tens of thousands of unique documents and millions of printed pages.

The entire library can be searched online with many items available for download directly to your computer. Much of it can be accessed by members at no cost, and members receive a substantial discount on all items for sale.

Member benefits include complimentary subscriptions and access to the following:

Marine Technology and SNAME News, the flagship journal of the Society is delivered to the home or office of all members quarterly. Past issues are available, and searchable, for members online.
SNAME Marine News Daily, a regularly updated and customizable summary of industry news.
SNAME e-Newsletter, a biweekly source of Society news is provided to members bi-weekly.

Members also enjoy substantial discounts to all SNAME knowledge resources:

Journals: 70% off the cover price for both the Journal of Ship Production and the Journal of Ship Research.
Technical and Research Bulletins and Reports: 50% off all T&R Bulletins and Reports for all members.
Books: Up to 25% off the list price for all members and up to 50% off for student members.

Author and Leadership Opportunities

SNAME members have the opportunity to make their mark on the industry. The Society encourages and sponsors maritime research into areas of the ocean sciences, with particular emphasis on marine vehicles and offshore structures. The work of SNAME Technical and Research committees encompasses structures, hydrodynamics, machinery, production, operation and systems development. The Society is also involved in an ongoing National Shipbuilding Research Program developed by the Ship Production Committee, which has been funded by the U.S. Navy through individual shipyard contracts.

Members can join dozens of committees and panels dedicated to the fields of their expertise. Papers authored by these panels and individual authors are subject to presentation, with a handful selected for publication in the prestigeous annual Transactions.

Peter Noble, Chair of the
SD-9 Commercial Ship Design Panel

SNAME Sections

The Society's 17 Sections exist within 5 regions across the world, and membership in SNAME includes membership in a SNAME Section. These regionally based subgroups offer regular, well-attended meetings and substantial networking opportunities. Many SNAME Sections also run research symposia and publish peer-reviewed research material semi-independently of the larger Society.

Many members find that activity in their SNAME section is one of their favorite membership benefits. Sections link members personally to industry leaders in communities and regions around the world. Many members also enjoy taking leadership roles and participating in community volunteer opportunities coordinated through their Sections.

Student Benefits

SNAME student membership includes many benefits to help you advance in your academic and professional career and better afford your education. Student member benefits include:

Textbook discounts – up to 50%

Scholarships for undergraduate and graduate study

Online research tools through the SNAME website

Career Center – post your resume for free; create a job search; look for internships

Technical Paper Awards - an opportunity to have your papers presented at the SNAME Annual Meeting

And much, much more!

Robert Seah is awarded the
2006 'Best Graduate Student Paper Award' by former SNAME President Roger Compton

Insurance Plans and Discounts

Many SNAME members are self-employed or otherwise have limited access to insurance products at reasonable rates. SNAME recognizes these needs and offers its members access to cost-saving and convenient insurance plans to help members manage health care, long-term care, and professional liability costs.

• Professional Liability Insurance

• Health and Life Insurance

• Long Term Care insurance

Partner Discounts

SNAME members enjoy discounts with some of corporate America's best-known names. Avis Car Rental Bank of America Budget Car Rental Dell Computer UPS